URGENT: Whale hunting resumed

It’s sickening. Kristján Loftsson’s fleet has just killed three whales. The Icelandic multimillionaire resumed his sinister hunt -- and could kill up to 150 fin whales this season. Struck by explosive harpoons, whales agonise for up to two hours before they die. Let's deliver the largest petition ever calling for an end to whaling in Iceland to the Prime Minister: sign before more whales are slaughtered. It’s gruesome. They fire explosive harpoons that detonate inside whales' bodies, leaving them to agonise for up to two hours -- a hunting method experts have already deemed inhumane. But millionaire Kristján Loftsson has no intention of stopping.  And so far, he's getting away with it: we fear 147 whales could be slaughtered in the coming weeks, as Loftsson’s hunting quota is still in force. Fin whales are awe-inspiring -- capable of communicating through song, feeling love and deep emotional suffering. Sign now to help spark a massive global outcry and end Kristján Loftsson's hunt for good. The Icelandic government has delayed action for too long. Let's make our voices reach Reykjavík and Loftsson’s bloody harbours:

It’s sickening. Kristján Loftsson’s fleet has just killed three whales. The Icelandic multimillionaire resumed his sinister hunt -- and could kill up to 150 fin whales this season. Struck by explosive harpoons, whales agonise for up to two hours before they die. Let's deliver the largest petition ever calling for an end to whaling in Iceland to the Prime Minister: sign before more whales are slaughtered. SIGN NOW Dear friends, It’s gruesome. They fire explosive harpoons that detonate inside whales' bodies, leaving them to agonise for up to two hours -- a hunting method experts have already deemed inhumane. But millionaire Kristján Loftsson has no intention of stopping.  And so far, he's getting away with it: we fear 147 whales could be slaughtered in the coming weeks, as Loftsson’s hunting quota is still in force. Fin whales are awe-inspiring -- capable of communicating through song, feeling love and deep emotional suffering. Sign now to help spark a massive global outcry and end Kristján Loftsson's hunt for good. The Icelandic government has delayed action for too long. Let's make our voices reach Reykjavík and Loftsson’s bloody harbours: SIGN: STOP THE WHALE BUTCHER Scientists discovered cells in whales' brains that process complex emotions like romance and grief. These were thought to exist only in humans and great apes, but whales may have up to three times more of them than humans! Yet despite whale hunting being banned around the world, three countries – Japan, Norway and Iceland – keep hunting these majestic creatures.  In Iceland, progress is painfully slow. The government has pledged to end commercial whaling, yet one of the richest men in the country keeps hunting them. After a two-year pause, Kristján Loftsson's fleet is back at sea and could kill up to 150 whales this season. Time is running out. Join the global movement to urge Iceland's prime minister to suspend whaling before more whales are killed. SIGN: STOP THE WHALE BUTCHER This case tells a wider story about the future we want: a future where nature and people are treated fairly and life is allowed to flourish.   With relentless hope and determination, Julian, Marco, Lilian, Harriet, Marie and the whole team at Avaaz More information: Iceland kills first whales since 2023, resuming whaling (Euronews) Two fin whales dead as Iceland's controversial hunt returns (Oceanographic) First Fin Whales Caught After Two-Year Hiatus (Iceland Review) Can the EU End Iceland’s Whaling Corruption? (Ocean Rising)

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I’m facing life in jail

Wendy is asking for our help. She's just 23, but could spend the rest of her life behind bars - simply for loving another woman. We’re launching a petition with Wendy calling for the charges against her and her partner to be dropped before it’s too late. Will you sign and share her petition today? My name is Wendy, and I'm 23 years old. I love music. I love performing. But above all, I love my girlfriend Diana. The last time I met her we were beaten. I still have the scars on my knees. Last year, the police raided our rented home, arrested us and dragged us into a nightmare no one should ever face - all because, in Uganda, our love can be punished by life in prison or death. As I write to you, we have been released on bail. But we are not free. Now, we have less than a week to convince the government to drop the charges. Just last month, the government dropped an LGBT case after massive international outcry. They could drop the charges against us too, and repeal this repressive law. But the government won’t listen unless the world is watching.

Wendy is asking for our help. She's just 23, but could spend the rest of her life behind bars - simply for loving another woman. We’re launching a petition with Wendy calling for the charges against her and her partner to be dropped before it’s too late. Will you sign and share her petition today? SIGN NOW Dear Terezinha, My name is Wendy, and I'm 23 years old. I love music. I love performing. But above all, I love my girlfriend Diana. The last time I met her we were beaten. I still have the scars on my knees. Last year, the police raided our rented home, arrested us and dragged us into a nightmare no one should ever face - all because, in Uganda, our love can be punished by life in prison or death. As I write to you, we have been released on bail. But we are not free. Now, we have less than a week to convince the government to drop the charges. Just last month, the government dropped an LGBT case after massive international outcry. They could drop the charges against us too, and repeal this repressive law. But the government won’t listen unless the world is watching. Sign my petition: 1 week left to convince the government to drop the charges Daily life here in rural Uganda is terrifying if you’re a woman who loves another woman. After I was released on bail, I was forced to stay with a man who threatened and abused me. He tried to force me into a relationship with him and said he would report me to the authorities if I refused. All Diana and I want is to be safe. If the charges are dropped, our dream is to leave Uganda. To live somewhere we can be together in peace. To have a future where our love is not treated like a crime. I never imagined my life would become a fight to stay out of prison, simply for who I love. I want to sing. To dance. To love. To be young and free. Now I am asking the world to stand with me and Diana before it is too late. Will you support my petition and help make this a reality? Sign my petition: 1 week left to convince the government to drop the charges Please, sign and share my petition to help us stay free - and together. Yours sincerely, Wendy 23, Uganda PS: Uganda has one of the most repressive anti-LGBT+ laws on the planet.  Avaaz is teaming up with Wendy to secure freedom for her and her girlfriend -- and also to push the government to abandon the law. Sign to protect Wendy, Diana, and all LGBT+ people in Uganda. More information: Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence (Guardian) Neighbours called the police on 2 Ugandan women for kissing. Now they face life in prison (CBC) Uganda’s Supreme Court Delays Key Appeal Against Anti-Homosexuality Act (Mamba) Uganda: Anti-LGBT Law Unleashed Abuse (Human Rights Watch)

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Re: Save this doctor

BREAKING: This is the first picture of Dr Abu Safiya in more than a year. Showing clear signs of abuse, the doctor who saved the lives of newborns in Gaza sat before the court with quiet dignity as Israeli officials rushed to hide the image from reporters. Terezinha, as these images go viral, join over 600,000 people calling on EU governments to pressure Israel for his immediate release – sign and share now to free Dr Abu Safiya and all of Gaza's health workers: Free Dr Abu Safiya Here’s the campaign we started when he was first arrested: Dr Abu Safiya is a hero. He sacrificed everything to save lives in Gaza – and now Israel is holding him, and reportedly torturing him, without charges. Doctors around the world are rising to free him and other Gaza medics. Let’s join them: sign and share now to get them back home to their families: They killed his son. They bombed his hospital. They blocked the supplies he used to treat children screaming in pain. But he wouldn’t stop saving lives – until Israeli forces imprisoned and reportedly tortured him. Now he and about 90 other medics are being held in detention, many taken while caring for their patients. Five have reportedly died behind bars, and others are suffering assaults and beatings. As world leaders focus on the ceasefire plan, doctors across the globe are rising to demand freedom for their brave colleagues, so they can keep thousands of wounded children in Gaza alive. Let’s join them: add your name to call for the release of Dr Abu Safiya and his colleagues, who showed what humanity is capable of, and help bring them home to their families:

BREAKING: This is the first picture of Dr Abu Safiya in more than a year. Showing clear signs of abuse, the doctor who saved the lives of newborns in Gaza sat before the court with quiet dignity as Israeli officials rushed to hide the image from reporters. Terezinha, as these images go viral, join over 600,000 people calling on EU governments to pressure Israel for his immediate release – sign and share now to free Dr Abu Safiya and all of Gaza's health workers: Free Dr Abu Safiya Here’s the campaign we started when he was first arrested: Dr Abu Safiya is a hero. He sacrificed everything to save lives in Gaza – and now Israel is holding him, and reportedly torturing him, without charges. Doctors around the world are rising to free him and other Gaza medics. Let’s join them: sign and share now to get them back home to their families: FREE Dr Abu Safiya Dear friends, They killed his son. They bombed his hospital. They blocked the supplies he used to treat children screaming in pain. But he wouldn’t stop saving lives – until Israeli forces imprisoned and reportedly tortured him. Now he and about 90 other medics are being held in detention, many taken while caring for their patients. Five have reportedly died behind bars, and others are suffering assaults and beatings. As world leaders focus on the ceasefire plan, doctors across the globe are rising to demand freedom for their brave colleagues, so they can keep thousands of wounded children in Gaza alive. Let’s join them: add your name to call for the release of Dr Abu Safiya and his colleagues, who showed what humanity is capable of, and help bring them home to their families: Sign now to free Dr Abu Safiya and his colleagues Life-saving work is protected under international law. Yet Israel has ignored this basic principle during the assault on Gaza: not only murdering tens of thousands of women and children but also decimating hospitals, bombing ambulances and killing more than 1500 health workers. Like Dr Hussam Abu Safiya — who served as director of the last functioning hospital in North Gaza until it was raided — about 90 medical professionals remain imprisoned in Israel, many abducted on duty from hospitals and ambulances in Palestine. Let's help keep Dr Abu Safiya’s story alive and help the world see the injustice faced by those who risked everything to save lives. A global petition signed by hundreds of thousands from across the world can give strength to the push for their release, and public attention to keep fighting until Gaza's doctors are free. Join us today. Sign now to free Dr Abu Safiya and his colleagues Despite the fragile ceasefire, which has been violated way too many times, Palestinians are still facing severe violence, along with daily repression and suffering under occupation and a system of apartheid. We cannot let leaders off the hook: the time for true healing, recovery, and the end of suffering has to begin now. With relentless hope, Julian, Mo, Harriet, Marco, Nadia, Liliana, Christoph and the whole Avaaz team Image credit: A still from Al Jazeera and a video verified by NBC News showing Dr Abu Safiya before detention and approaching a military vehicle in Gaza. More Information: Gaza health system overwhelmed as WHO reports 42,000 people have life-changing injuries (UN) Hospital chief who became face of the struggle to treat patients in Gaza still held by Israel (CBC) Who are the 95 Palestinian healthcare workers held captive by Israel? (Al Jazeera)

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